A Day in the Life of the World Cup Champions

To the victor go the spoils.

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Published July 17, 2018

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Most of us dread the arrival of Monday after an epic weekend. But Parisians, coming off Saturday's Bastille Day and Sunday's victory over Croatia in the World Cup final, kept the party right on going as millions took to the streets to give the 2018 champions a well-deserved hero's welcome. Here, a look at the French team's special day, from beginning to end.

ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty ImagesEARLY DEPARTUREEven national heroes wheel their own luggage.

ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty ImagesBOARDING PARTYFrench fans turned up at the airport for a morning send off.ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty ImagesCUSTOMSOk, so it's not all glamorous, as Antoine Griezmann learns at passport control in Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport.

ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty ImagesTROPHY LIFERaphael Varane raises the hardware for the crowd.BERTRAND GUAY/AFP/Getty ImagesMAKING THE TURNAfter the Champs Elysees, it was on to the Presidential Palace.

Xavier Laine/Getty ImagesALL SMILESYou can never have enough photos with the president.LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty ImagesNOT SO FAST!Paul Pogba isn't letting the trophy out of his sight — even around First Lady Brigitte Macron.LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP/Getty ImagesSHOW STEALERPaul Pogba temporarily takes over as MC to the delight of President Macron.